Author Archive: Brian Lohnes
Breathing Fire: Jon Asher Aims the Heavy Guns at NHRA Brass
First it was Warren Johnson ripping NHRA management on the ESPN broadcast of the race from Maple Grove and now it is veteran drag racing journalist Jon Asher bringing out the heavy guns. Asher pulls...
Toyota Wins Cash for Clunkers Lottery, GM and Chrysler Flop
We have been biased, slanted, and openly opposed to the Cash for Clunkers program for any number of reasons. Be they the ass-backwards environmental claims by program champions, or the totally bogus...
Young Chase Austin’s Career in Flux after Punting Kyle Busch Out of a Race
We’re struggling with something after reading this Canadian Press story about Chase Austin and his wreck that took Kyle Busch out of competition at Bristol last weekend. It was Austin’s...
GM Owns Chinese Market; Tin Can Mini-Vans Leading the Way
As has been the trend for several years, GM’s Chinese interests are hauling tail with respect to production, market share, and profitability. It used to be that Buick was the flagship brand...
Just Wow: Stunning El Camino on eBay
First off we need to thank Kris for the tip on this. Well actually we shouldn’t thank him for the violent physical reaction we had after checking this eBay ad and looking at the pictures....
Video of the Week: Gixxer Kart Versus Hayabusa
We’re on a bit of a go-kart kick today as we spent yesterday reviving and thrashing a Craigslist find 5hp kart for a family member. That little devil was a hoot to terrorize the neighborhood...
Sudden Impact: 1969 GTO Judge Loses Fight With Pole
Wow. This is rough stuff. The car that is trying to eat that pole is a 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge. We’re thinking that the driver did not walk away unscathed from this one. BangShift.com member...
Clunkbucket Does the Concours d’Lemons
Our pal Mike Bumbeck owns and operates Clunkbucket.com, a website that certainly does not waste time with mundane stuff. They live off the beaten path over there and it makes for some awesome reading...
Detroit Free Press to Muscle Car Fans: Don’t Panic
Call us nuts, but we were actually feeling pretty good after reading this piece from the Detroit Free Press. Writer Mark Phelan brings up some great points and actually clues us in on some existing...
It Came From the Forums: Trans Rebuild Tech Part 2 and 3
BangShift.com member Jeff Bradley, a professional transmission guy by trade, is currently rebuilding a Turbo 400 transmission for another of our forum members. Jeff has been cool enough to take...
Self Loathing: GM To Remove GM Logos From All Vehicles
The Associated Press is reporting that General Motors will remove its “mark of excellence” logo tags from all vehicles, some immediately because of a need to promote their individual...
Fossett LSR Racer Up For Sale; Formerly Breedlove’s Car to Battle the Brits
If you have huge coin and huge, ummm, courages, perhaps you should purchase the late Steve Fossett’s LSR car. This ride was originally owned and built by Craig Breedlove at the same time that...
Dealers Call Cash For Clunkers a Nightmare; Submission Deadline Extended Due to Computer Crashes
In a final crescendo of this debacle of a program, the end of the Cash for Clunkers came in a hail of last minute peperwork submissions, computer system crashes, and general calamity. So much that...
Papa John Gets Camaro Back; Camaro Owners Get Free Pizza TODAY
It took nearly 30 years, and the car has been altered slightly, but amazingly “Papa” John Schnatter has his hands back on his beloved Camaro. Our blogging bretheren over at Jalopnik...